Kinmen

Experience: It's not often you get to experience hands-on crafting, so seeing the finished product gives you a great sense of accomplishment. Definitely worth trying! The staff explained everything clearly and provided helpful assistance when needed. Highly recommended.

After the Taiwanese people who were on the tour together went to take a boat to go to Dadan Island, it was a 1-person tour all the way~. The guide was very kind and enthusiastically explained things, even using a translator. The schedule is half a day, so it's not physically demanding, and it's packed with good stuff. Lunch was delicious, and there's also a tea time with tea and snacks. I had to go to the airport in the afternoon because I was moving to Taichung, and I wasn't familiar with Kinmen transportation, so I was originally going to take a taxi to Kinmen Airport, but they told me that I could take the "藍1" bus from Jincheng Station, and it was so cheap and comfortable. It was a fulfilling tour!

Due to the impact on the ecosystem from the recent typhoon, we only saw ripples and didn't get to see an otter in person. However, the tour guide diligently searched for potential viewing spots and shared information about Kinmen's otters and history. In the end, the children received otter charms, which helped make up for the disappointment of not seeing a real one. We recommend visiting again.

The qipao experience was amazing, and the owner took so many beautiful photos for us. If you're not sure how to pose, the owner will patiently guide you to get the best shots. Highly recommend trying Style of Shanghai!

Brought the little ones to experience the Hanfu they've been dreaming about! The owner is very skillful and super patient, transforming them into beautiful styles in an instant! The girls are so happy and keep saying they want to come back and have the sister make them pretty again!

Hope this info will help any international traveller going from Kinmen (Shuitou Pier 水头码头) to Xiamen (Wutong Port 五通客运码头) 1) Collect ferry ticket from the left most counter (i.e. i海台已附款取票柜台) at Shuitou Pier 水头码头 2) The ferry tickets can only be collected between 30 and 70 minutes before departure. 3) Security and immigration clearance only starts 60 minutes before ferry departure 4) Luggage will be kept in the luggage rooms within the ferry, but unlike the Kinmen side, you'll need to find and claim your luggage before exiting the ferry! Remember to fill in the physical Arrival Card for Temporary Entry Foreigners (photo before) either provided during the ferry trip or at Wutong Port, as you'll need the card to clear the immigration at Xiamen

The rental location is conveniently located just a short walk from the airport exit. I also appreciated the full tank upon pickup and return policy (at least I didn't have to worry about filling up in stages like other places, afraid of putting in too much gas! 🤣)

Our driver Daimler Ho was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. An excellent guide overall. thanks for the memorable trip!

This time I stayed in the 203 ocean view room (3 nights). As soon as you enter, it's a very cozy B&B. The owner is super nice and cleans the room every day (if you don't need it, you can tell the owner not to clean).